Progress and Sentiment Across a Rapidly Moving World
The piece notes rapid global movement with items from Chicago Des Moines and Vienna. It highlights the first airplane birth in Chicago and a rumored murder of a diamond merchant whose plane vanished near Sophronia Austria. It also recalls DC horses Barney Gene and Tom pensioned for life after public support and aging railhorses.
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Chicago
Des Moines
London Morning Post
Belgrade
Strasbourg
Vienna
Budapest
Sophronia
Austria
Washington
Barney
Gene
Tom
District of Columbia
Old Songs Versus Modern Beats Move From Heart to Feet
An exchange notes that old songs once touched the heart while modern tunes are said to move the feet. The remark contrasts emotive traditional melodies with current dance oriented popular music.
Chicago Rebels Fight Over Representation in Legislature
The article argues Chicago faces under representation in the Illinois Legislature as rural areas resist redistricting. It portrays a clash over taxation and representation with Chicago threatening pressure, while rural Illinois resists changes. The piece notes cities nationwide face similar issues and mentions a Whitehall newspaper suggestion about petitioning the Governor for a special session.
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Chicago
Illinois
Whitehall
Bathing Beauties Spark Jersey Reform Debate
A New Jersey saga reports Anti-Saloon League backing a GOP governor hopeful amid claims the state leans wet. Spring Lake officials condemned bathing beauties during a heat wave, noting open resort areas drew crowds of scantily clad young women, angrily remarking it distracted tired businessmen.
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New Jersey
Dred
Spring Lake Council Bans Bathing Suit Attire in Streets
After a councilman spoke at length, Spring Lake passed an ordinance barring any female in bathing attire in public, even with a cloak. The move, tied to a heated debate, may cost the town hundreds of cottage visitors as a resort. A sports authority notes a golfer’s temperament often avoids profanity.
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Spring Lake
Anti-Saloon League
Keeping Healthy in Summer
A London physician Dr Leonard Hill of the National Institute of Medical Research advocates lighter summer dress for health. He argues low-cut necks and rolled stockings boost ultraviolet intake and health, a view echoed in The Independent. He notes the Indian preference for minimal clothing as a healthier model, but concedes such reform is unlikely this generation.
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London
Leonard Hill
National Institute of Medical Research
Independent
Hill
Divorce by Agreement Prompts Southern Hemisphere Debate
The piece notes a Buenos Aires Senate bill allowing mutual consent by married adults to grant a divorce. It cites Senator Mario Bravo and contrasts with traditional grounds such as drunkenness and gambling. It questions public reaction to couples choosing dissolution by mutual consent.
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Argentina
Firpo
Pampas
Buenos Aires
Senate
Mario Bravo
Bravo
Coolidge speech and Norway ties eyed in editorial
The Baltimore Sun editorial weighs President Coolidge's Minneapolis address and the impact on U S Norway relations. It notes a customs probe in Oslo raising questions about manufacturing costs and warns against undermining goodwill with Norway and other nations.
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Mr. Coolidge
Minneapolis
Columbus
Sid Erikson
Snorre Thorfinnson
United States
Norway
President Coolidge
Oslo
Congress
Lief Erikson
Snorre
Washington Civil Service League Plans Reform Drive
Dr Ellery C Stowell leads a Washington Civil Service League push for efficiency reforms in federal service. The group targets layoff rules favoring high tenure over higher efficiency, briefs the personnel board, and aims to expedit e appeals representation while preparing a fall drive to grow league membership. The annual meeting set for November 18 will align legislative aims with Congress convening.
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Ellery C Stowell
Washington Civil Service League
Committee On Administration
Charles E Will
George Washington University
W. J. Shepard
Robert Brookings Graduate School of Economics and Government
Stowell
Bureau of Efficiency
Personnel Classification Board
District of Columbia
League
Washington Civil Service Association
Congress
Watchful Reformers Push Civil Service League Plan
Washington dispatch notes the Civil Service league of the District of Columbia adopts Will Rogers slogan to watch government and report facts. Robert Catherwood outlines a merit based, nonpolitical system to unify pay, promotions, and operations across federal agencies, with about 970000 non political workers and 744 political officials. He argues the government functions as a vast, varied employer and industry, needing business like efficiency.
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Washington
Civil Service League
District of Columbia
Will Rogers
League
Rogers
Coolidge
Rogers R
Robert Catherwood
National Civil Service Reform League
Uncle Sam
Federal Service
Jefferson
Catherwood
Committee On Administration of the
Service Commission
Federal Personnel Board
Sam
United States
War and Navy
Veterans’ Bureau
Canal Zone
Phillipines
Fot
Civil Service
Aa Lota
Furniture trust case defendants are fined
Fifty defendants indicted in furniture cases under the Sherman anti trust law pleaded guilty and were fined a total of 166000 by Federal Judge Adam Cc Cliffe. The fines ranged from 1000 to 5000 and divided into five classes by size. The fined defendants were chair companies in Illinois Ohio Wisconsin Pennsylvania Michigan West Virginia New York Indiana and Massachusetts.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Adam Cc.Cliffe
Illinois
Ohio
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Michigan
West Virginia
New York
Indiana
Mas
Sachusetts
Butcher Cuts Prices After Lottery Win
Segundo Tellechea of Campo Florida drew praise by slashing meat prices after winning $20,000 in a government lottery. Neighbors asked the reason for the cut and were told his lottery prize funded the price reduction.
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Hawana
Associated Press
Segundo Tellechea
Campo
Florida
Segundo
Teapot Dome case verdict near as Kennedy weighs ruling
Federal Judge T Blake Kennedy was to read a lengthy decision in the Teapot Dome dispute tomorrow morning in Cheyenne. Opponents Mammoth Oil and the government awaited the ruling with both sides claiming confidence as to the outcome.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Associated Press
Teapot Dome
Mammoth Oil Company
T. Blake Kennedy
Kennedy
W. L. Connelly
Casper
Wyon
Mammoth 01
Rnlag
Harry F. Sinclar
Mammoth Company
Albert D. Walton
United States
Qwen J. Roberts
Atlee Pomerene
Ed O W. Lacey
Wyoming
Sinclair
Albert Ewer
Tadge Kennedy
Sentiment of Americans saves Dutch windmills
Amsterdam reports American newspaper and magazine interest shields historic Dutch windmills from demolition. The Dutch Mill society has received many inquiries, including one from Topeka seeking a typical Dutch mill design to replicate. The outcry may now help preserve most remaining mills.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Associated Press
Topeka
Kansas
Australian girls eager to become good cooks
Brisbane May 11 The Queensland government launched a traveling domestic science school on wheels to reach rural backwoods areas. Three railroad coaches are equipped and on the road with capable teachers, while additional coaches are under construction. The five to ten week stays vary by center and population as local girls show keen interest.
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Brisbane
Australa
Associated Press
Queensland
Dream of Gold Under Tree Recalls Ancient Tale
A priest recalls a dream from fifteen years ago predicting a large pot of gold beneath a certain tree. He has spent weeks digging around the tree, but no gold has been found.
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Tovko
Salfar
Answers to Questions Answers to Questions
The page presents a Q and A style feature from The Helena Independent where readers send queries to experts. Topics include automobile accident causes, Hawaii harbor, Charles E Hughes, golf rules, railway gardening, national defense cost per citizen, Ayer history, Alaska wildlife, handkerchief history, the calumet, and Julius Caesar’s birth.
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FCA
Baltimore Ohio
Washington
Baltimore
Navy
Marine Corps
Ayer
Ayers American
Francis Warland Ayer
Netspaper
Alaska
T-S. A
Julius Caesar
News of Day in National Capital Headlines
Senator LaFollette died and debt negotiations with Italy were arranged to begin June 25. Hearings on the Nickel Plate merger continue before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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National Capital
LaFollette
Italy
Interstate Commerce Commission
Auction sale of Montana lots authorized in Hays and Lodge Pole
Washington June 18 Auction of lots in Hays and Lodge Pole townsites on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation Montana authorized by the secretary of the interior The Hays sale with 159 lots will be Aug 24 The Lodge Pole sale with 256 lots will begin Aug 26 Appraisal instructions have been issued and will be available at the Great Falls Montana land office Proceeds go to the Fort Belknap tribal fund
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Washington
Associated Press
Hays
Lodge Pole
Fort Belknap
Montana
The
Inter Or
Great Falls
Mont
Fort Belknap Indians
Swimming Porpoise Dies After A Lifetime At Sea
A porpoise at an aquarium, famed as the world s most active swimmer, died recently after three years in the tank. It reportedly never rested while in the water and consumed small fish during constant motion. Officials noted the creature covered about 25 900 miles in three years. The University of Leiden marks its 130th anniversary this year.
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London
Est Porposes
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Roy L Smith
Simpson
Micarsapolia
Haskin
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Tortureh
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Princeton
Stanford
Department of Labor
Furniture Trust
Butcher
Edna H. Turner
Los Angeles
Calif
Frank E. Dominguez
Dominguez
Ames
Indépendent
Helena Independent
Burtay
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
University of Leyden
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